Cooks Helper

Northwell Health; West Chester (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in the United States is seeking a skilled food service worker to prepare and cook patient and customer meals under the supervision of the Executive Chef.

You will use daily production sheets, follow recipes, check temperatures, label and date all items, and maintain HACCP standards while assisting with salads and grill items.

This role emphasizes organization, timely communication of progress, cleanliness, and adherence to safety protocols in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum of two years food service experience, required.
• Basic reading skills to read recipes, production lists, etc., required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes daily production sheet and menus to prepare ingredients needed for menu items.
• Prepares food items according to daily prep sheet. Organizes work to ensure all required preparation is completed in timely manner.
• Communicates progress to Executive Chef.
• Prepares salads needed for deli-grill area following established recipes.
• Prepares grill menu items according to customer orders.
• Checks temperature of hot foods being sent to patient tray line or Cafeteria to ensure minimum/maximum temperature requirements are met.
• Stores food items according to established procedures. Ensures food is covered, labeled and dated using color-coded date labels.
• Utilizes leftovers before expiration or stores in freezer with label indicating freezer placement date.
• Handles food through all phases of production according to HACCP guidelines.
• Cleans and sanitizes fryer and replaces oil according to established schedule.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Reading recipes

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Prepares and cooks food items for patients and customers following established recipes, under the supervision of Executive Chef.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilizes daily production sheet and menus to prepare ingredients needed for menu items.
• Prepares food items according to daily prep sheet. Organizes work to ensure all required preparation is completed in timely manner. Communicates progress to Executive Chef.
• Prepares salads needed for deli-grill area following established recipes.
• Prepares grill menu items according to customer orders.
• Checks temperature of hot foods being sent to patient tray line or Cafeteria to ensure minimum/maximum temperature requirements are met.
• Stores food items according to established procedures. Ensures food is covered, labeled and dated using color-coded date labels.
• Utilizes leftovers before expiration or stores in freezer with label indicating freezer placement date.
• Handles food through all phases of production according to HACCP guidelines.
• Cleans and sanitizes fryer and replaces oil according to established schedule.
• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Work Shift:

12:30PM-9:00PM /Flex Days & Weekend/Holiday Coverage

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years food service experience, required.
• Basic reading skills to read recipes, production lists, etc., required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).